On U-M Bicentennial, ISD's Human Factors Engineering Short Course Stands Out
June 20, 2017
As the University of Michigan celebrates its 200th anniversary, Human Factors Engineering stands out among professional development programs both for its longevity and its scope.
Read More
ISD STUDENT PROFILE - LUKAS MUELLER
June 19, 2017
What made Lukas Mueller go into engineering? Initially, his love for cars! More importantly, Lukas was inspired to help people and build things that matter. ?I am driven to understand and solve problems, and to create products that enrich, excite, and help people,? says Lukas. ?I am learning to make vehicles environmentally friendly, safer, more efficient, more comfortable, and more appealing.?
Read More
Kata for Daily Improvement | July 31 - August 2 in Ann Arbor
June 19, 2017
Continuous improvement requires continuous learning. This 3-day workshop provides the methodology to create a culture of continuous daily improvement, adaptation, and innovation in any organization.
Read More
ISD Alumni Profile - John Kipf
June 5, 2017
Like many kids growing up in Monroe, Michigan, John Kipf was fascinated with auto racing, airplanes, and spacecraft. Unlike most of us, John has been able to make an engineering career out of his favorite childhood toys.
Read More
Human Factors Engineering Short Course | July 24-29 & July 31-August 4
June 1, 2017
During this two-week design experience training, participants will learn from 13 human factors researchers and experts in 14 seminars and workshops. Attendees can register for Week 1, Week 2, or both.
Read More
Integrative Systems + Design 2017 Graduation and Awards Recognition
May 3, 2017
On Friday, April 28, 2017 Integrative Systems + Design hosted the 2017 Graduation and Awards Recognition. The celebration honored graduating students, award recipients, and Sigma Theta Mu Systems Honor Society inductees.
Read More
Mobility Transformation Center rebrands as Mcity
April 21, 2017
The University of Michigan has a new yet familiar name for its center dedicated to advancing connected and automated vehicles: Mcity.
Read More
Student Profile: Benjamin Jeong
April 21, 2017
ISD profiles Benjamin Jeong, Master of Energy Systems Engineering student and 2017 Dow Sustainability Fellow.
Read More
ANNOUNCING - Principles of Optimal Design: Modeling and Computation, 3rd Edition
March 14, 2017
Integrative Systems + Design Chair and Professor Panos Y. Papalambros has published the third edition of his textbook Principles of Optimal Design: Modeling and Computation. The book is authored along with Douglass J. Wilde, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, California.
Read More
Alumni Profile: Aditya Raghunathan
March 15, 2017
ISD profiles Aditya Raghunathan, 2015 graduate of the Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering master's program.
Read More
Production Systems Engineering: Recommendations for Managers
March 6, 2017
The following is an excerpt from an article in the International Journal of Production Research written by the Production Systems Engineering short course faculty with recommendations to practitioners.
Read More
Manufacturing Seminar Series - A New Approach to Improving Machining Accuracy in Robotic Milling
February 13, 2017
This talk will present recently completed and ongoing work in the speaker's group on robotic machining. A new approach based on real-time force sensing combined with mechanistic milling force modeling to compensate for robot compliance induced machining errors will be presented. The talk will also briefly discuss ongoing research to address chatter instability in robotic milling.
Read More